Last night a friend and I hit Founders Brewing Co. via the Rapid, which conveniently has its Central Station directly across from the brewery.

I rode the bus to work Thursday and walked over at quitting time. My friend, Rich, rode it in from his home. It was a perfect night at the brewery with the garage doors open to the deck, a great band playing and plenty of Oatmeal Stout, Red's Rye and Pale Ale.

Rich and I stuck around long enough to take the last No. 6 bus out of the Central Station at 11:15 p.m.

No parking hassles, no gas wasted and no need to worry about a designated driver.